~~ZERO SPERM / AZOOSPERMIA CHECK IN~~

Re: ~~ZERO SPERM / AZOOSPERMIA CHECK IN~~

• Yellow_Daisy

  March 2011

  Hi ladies I hope everyone is doing well.  I know I'm not online as much anymore, but I do try to keep up with you all even if I am not somewhere that I can post.  I am hoping and wishing for positive outcomes for all of you.
  

  Update: We entered double digits this week and I am shocked that I am so near the end of this pregnancy.  I'm getting really really excited as the days count down.

  QOTW:  What is your favorite place to shop?

  I love to shop at Macy's, I know I am so boring!  I could spend forever just in the housewares and cooking depts.  I also love to shop at appliance stores, I know weird.  DH says the true sign that you are getting old is when you get super excited about buying a new fridge and all the cool features it has...LOL!
  

  TTC since 8/2004
  Me - DX Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Rheumatoid Arthritis
  DH - DX Azoospermia - Sertoli Cell Syndrome
  DS-IUI #1-4 BFN IVF #1 - BFP! It's a boy!!!
  

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• gervaisj6

  March 2011

  Hi, we are doing d-iui #2 in April. My RE is letting me do injectibles, so I can be more aggresive. She said she understsnds, I am ready, and that I need domething that will give me more "bang for my buck." She knows we are using DS, and it is not cheap... She says that she feels like I will have a good response. My favorite place to shop is Etsy and Ebay..I have to wrar uniforms to work, so I don't get a chance to buy clothes a lot. But my favorite place when I do shop is Belk.I wanted to say thanks for continuing to do this check-in...I remember when I heard azoospermia,.I thought we were the only people that had this diagnosis... Everyone here is so inspirational...Especially you, Yellow Daisy.

  ttc since 10-09 first visit with RE 09-10 ME-everything ok DH- AZOOSPERMIA...biopsy confirmed Sertoli Only Cell syndrome Donor IUI#4 was the charm (8-27-11) with 125iuFollistim/Ovidrel/Endometrin/PIO/vit D beta #1 9/8/11....BFP!!! : ) @ 47.7 beta...#2 9/15/11... 1,998 beta#3 9/22/2011- 27,900 Baby's hb seen @6w2d ! 1-3-2012 20 wk u/s everything lookin' good!

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• gidge member

  March 2011

  I can't believe you're in double digits already!

   IVF 3 was a big fat fail. I can't believe we've never made it to ET.  I guess I kind wondered if DH and I were just reproductively incompatible but it looks like my eggs are just that bad since the ds didn't work either.   I just don't know if we have a good enough idea of how good DH's sperm is to make it worth gambling on DE.  Couldn't get in to see the RE for 2 weeks so we'll have some time to ponder until then.

   

  QOTW: I don't really have a favorite place to shop.... Target maybe?
  

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• amy1004 member

  March 2011

  DH has an SA tomorrow.  I am so nervous.  He has been on Clomid for 4 months now so we will see if anything happened.  We are realists so we aren't expecting a miracle but I would like to avoid a biopsy if possible.

  QOTW:  I have so many favs but right now it is Sephora.  I need to curb my spending though because we are trying to plan a vacation for June and I want to have spending money.

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• Mrs.B2007 member

  March 2011

  Hi Ladies!  It has been forever since I have been on here but I am hoping to get more involved again!  DH and I had taken a break from IF but now are starting back up again.  I called today and scheduled an appt for a second opinion. We are very excited about this new uro.  We did a phone consultation with him a few months ago and really liked him.  Only problem - he didn't have any availability until June!  I am so bummed that we have to wait two months but hopefully it will go by fast!

  QOTW:  My favorite place is Nordstrom Rack - it is the best outlet ever! 

  TTC #1 since Dec. 2008 01/10 - DH diagnosed with Azoospermia 05/10 - First Biopsy - producing sperm 08/11 - Second Biopsy..4 vials frozen 08/12 - First IVF BFN & no more vials Don't know our next plan...

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• amy1004 member

  March 2011

  Welcome back Mrs.B.  How did all of your renovations go?  Good luck with the second opinion.

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• Mrs.B2007 member

  March 2011

  amy1004:

  Welcome back Mrs.B.  How did all of your renovations go?  Good luck with the second opinion.

    The renovations were a lot of work - LOL!  It was a great experience but so happy we are done...well, almost done!  Thanks for asking! 

  Good luck tomorrow!  I am sending lots of T&P's your way! 

  TTC #1 since Dec. 2008 01/10 - DH diagnosed with Azoospermia 05/10 - First Biopsy - producing sperm 08/11 - Second Biopsy..4 vials frozen 08/12 - First IVF BFN & no more vials Don't know our next plan...

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• NHgal10

  March 2011

  I have a huge smile seeing my name in the "undergoing iui stage" I've been waiting 15 months for this Updates: baseline ultrasound looked good this morning. Also I just took my first clomid pill. Should I worry about any side effects? I'm scheduled for my next ultrasound check next Saturday. I'm just enjoying moving forward Good luck to all! Favorite place to shop would probably be kohl's. Not great but I love finding deals. Especially since we are 100% OOP.

  12/09- DH dx Azoo 2/23/10- DH's ultrasound and FSH show normal results but no sperm! 3/10- 1st RE appt 4/12/11- d-iui #1 4/25- BFP!!! Still in shock!

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• Yolanbo9 member

  March 2011

  Hello Ladies!!

  Exactly one year ago tomorrow is when we got the news that DH had azoospermia. I can vividly remember feeling completely empty inside. DH and I literally layed in bed for 2 days in shock. If it weren't for my DH crying I would have thought it was an April Fools joke.

  Anyway, nothing new here except that we have our SA this coming Wednesday.

  Thank you Yellow Daisy for continuing to do this check-in!!

  Mrs.B2007!!!!! I'm so glad to see you back! I hope you like your new Uro as much as we do!! 

  QOTW: I love Macy's!! Mostly becasue I love their Petite section and I can always find something that fits just right (i'm only 4' 10"!!!).

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• PrettyAccountant member

  April 2011

  Not much new to report - DH still on Clomid & Arimidex. If SA's weren't so expensive I would have him take one (you know - just to see if anything is going on ... lol). Sort of reminds me when we were first TTC - I would pee on anything - just to check ... lol Always hoping for a BFP. I don't know if I can do another 2 - 3 months of this without having him tested again.

  Q.O.T.W - Kohls - Love them. They don't have everything but I can find some fantastic bargains - especially their clearance stuff.
  

  TTC 1/2010 DH Dx - Azoospermia 2/2011
  Hysteroscopy 3/2011 2 Polyps removed 4/2011
  DH on Clomid / Arimidex to address hormonal issues - Sperm found July 2011!
  IVF #1 September 2011 - ER 9/8/2011- 8R, 5M - icsi - 1 made it to transfer - BFFN :-(
  IVF #2 Lucky November 2011 - ER 11/25/2011 - 15 eggs!, 13 mature, 10 fertilized with isci - 7 made it to transfer! Transferred 1 - 8 cell and 2 - 7 cell. BFP!!!!
  1st U/S - Twins! 2nd U/S - 3 heartbeats!!! - HOLY COW!!!
  Prayers for our take home babies!
  2 babies born on 3/27/12 and lost. Last baby born on 3/29/12 and lost at 20 weeks.
  My angels grew wings shortly after birth.
  Ahava Raisel, Matisyahu Nissim & Zev Chaim - Mommy and Daddy will always love you.
  IVF #3 July 2012 - ER 7/17/2012 - 10 R. 5 F. 4 made it to ET
  Transferred 2 on 7/20/2012 no snow babies :-(
  Beta on 7/31/2012 = BFMFN
  A miracle gift expected to come to us through adoption around 9/2012
  Baby girl adopted - Birth Mother changed her mind and took the baby back
  IVF #4 October 2012 - New RE. Doing PGD Testing. 8 R, 7F, 2 made it to 5 day blast for PDG testing. Both Normal (Thank you G-d!!!) 1 boy and 1 girl
  transferred one beautiful 5day blast (girl)
  Please G-d the almighty one - let this be our take home baby!
  Beta #1 158, Beta #2 318, 1 Absolutely magnificent HB at 175! Thank you G-d!!!
  Baby Girl born August 5th. Thank you G-d for our precious miracle.
  AMA. PAIF & SAIF always welcome - I need all the prayers I can get!
  
  

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• ceemonkey member

  April 2011

  No update for me, just waiting on AF so I can hopefully get started on the next cycle.

  QOTW: I love Target. Other than that, I really like going into Old Navy - they're so inexpensive I feel like I can keep up with some trends without spending a fortune! 

  
  
  
  SAIF Always Welcome
  TTC #1 since Fall 2008
  High FSH, Sertoli Cell Only Syndrome
  Unsuccessful with my OE, moving to DE + DS
  DE + DS IVF #1: Dec 2012 - BFP, nothing at first u/s 

  DE + DS IVF #2: 3/14/13 - c/p
  DE + DS IVF #3: 7/12/13 - BFP! Finally! No heartbeat at 7w1d.

  DE + DS IVF #4: 5/16/14 - BFN

  DE + DS IVF #5: 9/3/14 - BFP at 5.5dp5dt, Beta 1 @ 9dp5dt: 438; hb of 133 at 6w5d, no hb at 7w1d

  DE + DS IVF #6: 3/3/15 - BFN on HPTs through 7dp5dt, Beta 1 @ 8dp5dt: 19, Beta 2 @ 10dp5dt: 76, nothing at u/s

  
  

  You miss 100% of the shots you don't take - Wayne Gretzky 
  

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• theworms member

  April 2011

  GL & PPV's to all the ladies cycling!

  Yellow_Daisy - Congrats on double digits

  Update - On lupron, tentative FET on 4/28

  QOTW - 

  I love macy's, bed, bath and beyond and target

  I also love home stuff and could spend honors looking at pots and pans.
  

  
  Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, It empties today of its strength. ~Corrie ten Boom
  Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher (thank you beadinglady)
  
  It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
  MTHFR A1298C & C677T, Immune Issues and Factor II
  

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• KDC1014 member

  April 2011

  Update: Been having heart palpitations, so I had to go for an echo cardiogram, everything came back fine. So Far, the triplets are doing good, but I developed placenta previa and have to take lovenox for my whole pregnancy due to clotting issues.  I go for my NT scan on Monday.  Wish me luck!!

  QOTW: I'm a shopaholic, so my favorite places are Express, Sephora, H&M, Nordstroms, Macy's, Old Navy, DSW Shoes 

  Good Luck everyone and have a great weekend!!!  
  

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• cheryl1972

  April 2011

  Met with new RE today. LOVED him! Looks like we will be doing IVF in July (thereabouts) because of the sperm situation and have a frozen backup on reserve JIC the fresh doesn't turn up any "live ones" on the day we need it...we'll see what happens....

   

  I actually LOVE to shop online! Oh and Target!!
  

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